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Consumerist Fixes Your Chapped Lips

Consumerist Fixes Your Chapped Lips

In the wake of the Carmex controversy, we thought we’d offer some helpful lip-healing solutions. No, this isn’t a health blog, but it is about saving money and if we can get you off the chapstick and on the way to healthy lips—well, we’ve done our job. That being said, this may not work for you, and we’re not claiming to have any sort of special knowledge, you know, like doctors have. In fact, this is very probably quackery, and you shouldn’t even try it. Even though it works every single time for us.

UPDATE: Beware Addictive Chapstick

UPDATE: Beware Addictive Chapstick

Dispute arose when we advised consumers to stay away from lip balm products containing salicylic acid and other irritants.

Beware Addictive Chapstick

Beware Addictive Chapstick

UPDATE: This post has an important followup delving into the issue more thoroughly.